Enterprise Architect
Microsoft · Posted Oct 1
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
India, Karnataka, BangaloreFull-timeOnsiteLead/Staff15+ years₹80.0L–₹1.5Cr yearly100+ applicants
SoftwareCloud ComputingArtificial IntelligenceConsumer ElectronicsInformation TechnologyPublic Company
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About the role
Microsoft Industry Solutions Delivery is a global organization of strategic sellers, industry and security experts, elite engineers, data scientists, architects, consultants and delivery specialists that helps Microsoft's most strategic customers address their challenges with repeatable and customized industry-specific solutions powered by Microsoft Cloud and AI. The team drives value across customers' digital and AI transformation journeys. This Enterprise Architect role shapes large-scale transformation initiatives and serves as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leaders, connecting business strategy with Cloud, Data, AI, Security, Modern Work and Enterprise Applications, and owning end-to-end solution architecture across workstreams.
What you will do
- Define enterprise-wide technology strategies aligned to business priorities and measurable outcomes.
- Develop current-state assessments, target-state architectures and multi-year transformation roadmaps across applications, data, infrastructure, AI, security and integration.
- Establish reference architectures, reusable patterns, architecture standards and decision principles.
- Lead architecture governance, design reviews and technology decision forums.
- Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs and business executives.
- Translate business priorities into scalable technology strategies, investment choices and transformation roadmaps.
- Lead executive workshops, discovery sessions, architecture assessments and value-envisioning engagements.
- Present recommendations, trade-offs, risks and business value realization plans to senior stakeholders.
- Define AI-first transformation programs using generative AI, copilots, AI agents, machine learning and modern data platforms.
- Architect enterprise AI adoption frameworks, governance models, responsible AI practices, evaluation approaches and operational guardrails.
- Guide data platform modernization, data governance, analytics and AI-ready information architecture.
- Drive application modernization, cloud-native transformation, automation and API-led integration.
- Lead cloud and hybrid-cloud strategy, platform architecture and modernization initiatives.
- Design secure, resilient and scalable architectures, with Microsoft Azure preferred and relevant experience across AWS or Google Cloud Platform valued.
- Guide migration and modernization of legacy workloads, ERP, CRM, custom applications and data estates.
- Promote platform engineering, containerization, Kubernetes, observability, reliability and cost governance practices.
- Define enterprise security architecture aligned with Zero Trust principles.
- Guide identity, access, data protection, privacy, compliance and cybersecurity architecture.
- Embed security, responsible AI and regulatory requirements into architecture decisions and delivery governance.
- Identify and manage architecture risks, technical debt, dependencies and integration challenges.
- Provide architecture leadership for complex, multi-workstream transformation programs.
- Partner with program managers, delivery leaders, product teams, engineering teams and business stakeholders.
- Guide solution implementation from strategy and design through delivery, adoption and value realization.
- Mentor enterprise, solution and technical architects and contribute to architecture communities and thought leadership.
- Partner closely with the Program Director and PMO to align architecture decisions, delivery governance, dependencies and outcomes across complex, high-risk programs.
- Own the end-to-end solution architecture across all workstreams, ensuring design integrity, feasibility, integration and accountability for the overall solution.
Skills used in this role
Microsoft AzureAWSGoogle CloudKubernetesGenerative AICopilotsMachine LearningZero TrustIdentity and Access Management (IAM)API ManagementEvent-Driven ArchitectureSaaSERPCRMContainerizationPlatform EngineeringObservabilityCybersecurityCommunicationExecutive PresentationLeadershipStakeholder ManagementMentoringProblem SolvingStrategic Thinking
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain. OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security) OR equivalent experience
- 15+ years of experience across Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Technology Consulting or Technology Leadership roles.
- Demonstrated leadership of enterprise-scale transformation initiatives for large or complex organizations.
- Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and guide strategic technology decisions.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect architecture choices to growth, productivity, cost optimization, risk reduction and customer outcomes.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority.
- Excellent written, verbal, facilitation and executive presentation skills.
- Enterprise Architecture: Business, Application, Data, Technology, Security and Integration Architecture; target-state architecture, capability mapping, transformation roadmaps and architecture governance.
- Cloud & Platforms: Microsoft Azure preferred; hybrid and multi-cloud architecture, AWS/GCP exposure, Kubernetes, platform engineering, resilience and observability.
- Data & AI: Data architecture and governance, analytics platforms, Generative AI, Copilots, AI agents/agentic architectures, machine learning platforms and Responsible AI.
- Security: Zero Trust architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), data protection, security governance, privacy, compliance and cybersecurity architecture.
- Applications & Integration: Application modernization, enterprise integration, API management, event-driven architecture, SaaS platforms, ERP and CRM ecosystems.
- Delivery & Architecture Governance: Architecture Review Boards, design assurance, architecture risk management, technical debt management, dependency management and value realization.
- Strategic thinking and enterprise perspective
- Executive presence and stakeholder management
- Customer and business outcome orientation
- Cross-functional leadership and influence
- Structured problem-solving and sound decision-making
- Innovation mindset and continuous learning
- Mentoring and talent development
- Inspiring leadership that creates clarity, confidence and momentum across diverse teams
- Practical, credible and humble leadership grounded in delivery realities
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
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Satya Nadella
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Amy Hood
Chief Financial Officer
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Brad Smith
Vice Chair and President
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